Sgian Dubhs

[David Dalglish]

I would like to know if anyone has had any trouble with wearing a Sgian dubh on a daily basis with the law. I have two Sgian Dubhs one is a safety one & the other a proper one I wear to functions. I have not had any trouble with the law, but I would like others views

[davedove]

I have never had any problems when I did wear one. I think for the most part it is within the law, at least here in the States. They are small enough to be within most restrictions, are not concealed, etc. I would not, however, wear one into a school, government building, etc.

[ozmeath]

DD it would depend on where you live as the fed, state and by-laws vary as far as I'm aware. There's plenty of official knowledgables around here (XMarks ie.), me being the least of em!

[macwilkin]

Moved thread to "Kilt Accessories".

TJW

[bubba]

Where I live the maximum blade length is 3 inches and carrying a fixed blade knife is a no-no. It must be under 3 inches and a folding blade, no exceptions.

[An t-Ileach]

I think Ozmeath has set the basic caution - one just has to find out what the local legal thingy is, really.

Of course, in case of vacant or blank looks, one could try refering them to the protocol at the Palace of Westminster (i.e. Houses of Parliament in the UK), St James's Palace, Buckingham Palace, and Holyroodhouse Palace (all royal palaces), where a sgian dhubh is considered a ceremonial item of dress and not a weapon (unlike the bagpipes, for example, which are still considered a "weapon of war").

[Caradoc]

I think Ozmeath has set the basic caution - one just has to find out what the local legal thingy is, really.

Here's something useful I found. It's a compilation of knife laws in the 50 states, compiled in 1996 for Blade Magazine.

[bubba]

Caradoc, that only applies on public property. On private property I can carry a claymore if I want to. If you think that's bad, in the UK they're going after knives now the way some groups here are always going after guns.

[KiltedKnight]

Here's something useful I found. It's a compilation of knife laws in the 50 states, compiled in 1996 for Blade Magazine.

Hey everyone, not to get technical or anything but these "laws" don't mean anything. These are not 'laws' it is all 'code'. We still have the right to keep and bear 'arms'.

These 'laws' in the first place are directed against "persons". Do you know what the definition is of "person"? That will confuse you right from the start. It is meant to. Learn the definition of terms, not words like 'person' and you'll see how the wonderful government at all levels will trick you into believing that 'codes' like these apply to us.

Secondly in a decision from the Washington state Supreme Court the court held in a case called "Self vs. Rhey" that 'code' is not law. If there is no law you have violated nothing and commited no crime. In the "Full faith and credit Act" the law says that any holding of one state must be honored in all states.

In another even greater case by the United States Supreme Court the court held in "Yick WO vs. Hopkins" that we are not subject to the 'law' which is called 'code'. "Code is written to define the limits of government" and the rulings of the USSC carry the weight of law.

Just a little lesson on the law.

Chris.

[ozmeath]

I think Ozmeath has set the basic caution - one just has to find out what the local legal thingy is, really.

Of course, in case of vacant or blank looks, one could try refering them to the protocol at the Palace of Westminster (i.e. Houses of Parliament in the UK), St James's Palace, Buckingham Palace, and Holyroodhouse Palace (all royal palaces), where a sgian dhubh is considered a ceremonial item of dress and not a weapon (unlike the bagpipes, for example, which are still considered a "weapon of war").

Damn that gave me a resounding and wry chuckle on the pipes aspect! You have got to be wreathed in red tape kiddun!!!I only laugh as its the H.G.Wells Shape of things...
Gods help us.